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Julien Aguet
Biography
Dr. Julien Aguet is a paediatric radiologist in the Division of Emergency Radiology at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), the first dedicated division of its kind in Canada. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Imaging at the University of Toronto and a Project Investigator at the SickKids Research Institute. His clinical expertise centers on imaging acutely ill and injured children, with a focus on advancing patient care while fostering a culture of compassion and well-being among staff and trainees.
A committed advocate for wellness, Dr. Aguet integrates mindfulness, collaboration, and efficiency into his work. Through the RadWELL initiative, he promotes resilience and connection by leading fellowship orientation sessions, monthly check-ins, and department-wide wellness events. He also co-facilitates mindfulness-based activities, including the DIR Mindfulness Lunch & Learns, providing colleagues with practical strategies to reduce stress, support mental health, and strengthen team cohesion.
In parallel, Dr. Aguet contributes to innovation in clinical workflows as part of the PACS Champion initiative. By offering technical support and personalized training, he helps optimize the use of radiology tools, streamlining processes and improving the user experience. His dual commitment to well-being and operational excellence reflects his belief that compassionate, collaborative environments are key to delivering exceptional care and driving progress in paediatric radiology.
Research
Dr. Aguet’s research focuses on advancing imaging technologies and protocols to improve outcomes for paediatric patients. Within the Division of Paediatric Emergency Radiology at SickKids, he is working to optimize workflows for acutely ill and injured children. His projects emphasize imaging protocols tailored to specific injury mechanisms and body regions, harnessing new technologies to minimize radiation exposure while enhancing diagnostic accuracy. These efforts aim to establish faster, safer, and more precise imaging pathways in paediatric trauma care.
In parallel, Dr. Aguet is developing a research program on mindfulness and its role in clinical practice, with a particular focus on supporting health-care providers. His work explores how mindfulness-based approaches can foster resilience, improve well-being, and enhance team dynamics in high-stress medical environments. While this research is at an early stage, it reflects his broader commitment to integrating compassion and well-being into the culture of paediatric emergency medicine.
Education and experience
- 2024–Present: Staff Radiologist, Division of Emergency Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2024–Present: Assistant Professor, Medical Imaging, Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2024–Present: Hypercare Champion, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2024–Present: EPIC Champion, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2024–Present: DIR Staff and Trainee Well-being Team (RadWELL) lead, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2024–Present: UV PACS Champion, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2023–2024: Senior Clinical Fellow, General and Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2022–Present: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Champion, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2021–2023: Clinical Research Fellow, Susan Harris and David Kassie Fellowship in Cardiology, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2021–2023: Trainee Well-being Representative, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2020–2021: Fellowship, General Paediatric Radiology, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2020–2021: Chief Fellow, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2019–2020: Fellowship, Paediatric Cardiac Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2018–2019: Chief Resident, Diagnostic & Interventional Imaging, Children’s Hospital Zürich, Switzerland
- 2018: Swiss Federal Postgraduate Training Title of Specialist in Radiology, Switzerland
- 2017–2019: Fellowship, Paediatric Radiology, Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, Children’s Hospital Zürich, Switzerland
- 2016–2017: Residency Training, Neuroradiology, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital Bern (Inselspital), Switzerland
- 2015–2016: Residency Training, Radiology, Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional, and Paediatric Radiology, University Hospital Bern (Inselspital), Switzerland
- 2014–2015: Residency Training, Radiology, Department of Radiology, University Hospital Lausanne (CHUV), Switzerland
- 2013–2014: Residency Training, Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Hospital of Yverdon-les-Bains (eHnv), Switzerland
- 2011–2013: Residency Training, Radiology, Department of Radiology, University Hospital Lausanne (CHUV), Switzerland
Achievements
- 2024: RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, Nominee, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Oak Brook, IL, USA (Research Award, Specialty: Radiology)
- 2023: Fellowship Achievement Award on Scientific Discovery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2022: Innovation Award, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada